List of private military contractors
The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.
Australian companies
- Sharp End International, Mainly uses Australian and New Zealand ex-special forces instructors.
- Unity Resources Group, Hires Ex Australian special forces, and sometimes Canadians, New Zealanders, US and British.
Gibraltar companies
Peruvian companies
South African companies
- Executive Outcomes, (ceased operations on January 1, 1999)[1][2]
UK companies
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Defence Services | London | Iraq, Afghanistan, and others | Contracted by the U.S. department of Defense during the most recent War in Iraq. Aegis Defence Services Ltd was acquired by GardaWorld International Protective Services.[3] |
| Control Risks Group | London | Provider of security and armed guards for British Embassies and Consulates. | |
| Erinys International | Dubai | A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. | |
| International Intelligence Limited | Eastington, Stroud | Specialist contracts. Operates in the security and intelligence sectors. | |
| Sandline International | London | Ceased operations on April 16, 2004 |
US companies
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirScan | Titusville, FL | US Department of Defense, United States Air Force, and a number of private companies | |
| Academi | McLean, VA | Consulting. Formerly known as Blackwater and Xe and it is part of the Constellis Group. | |
| Custer Battles | McLean, VA | Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq) | Dissolved |
| G4S Risk Management | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Paramilitary security forces of DoD, Energy Department, Savannah River Nuclear Site, and others. Commonly known in the U.S. by its former name, Wackenhut Group. | |
| Jorge Scientific Corporation | Arlington, VA | Consulting | |
| KBR | Houston, TX | Formerly a Division of Halliburton | |
| MPRI, Inc. | Alexandria, VA | ||
| MVM, Inc. | Vienna, VA | CIA and NSA contractor | |
| Northbridge Services Group | Lexington, KY | Advisory, Training, Operational Support, etc. | |
| Northrop Grumman | Falls Church, VA | ||
| Raytheon | Waltham, MA | ||
| Titan Corporation | San Diego, CA | Sold to L3 Communications in 2005 | |
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Herndon, VA | South America, Iraq, Syria | It is part of the Constellis Group. |
| Vinnell Corporation | Fairfax, VA | Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq |
References
- ↑ Mirror of Executive Outcomes' official website in 1998, from archive.org. Accessed January 2012.
- ↑ Eeben Barlow's autobiography: Executive Outcomes – Against all Odds. Accessed January 2012.
- ↑ Norton-Taylor, Richard (April 23, 2009). "Foreign Office to propose self-regulation for private military firms". The Guardian. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
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